Development and Baseline Characterization of a Thrombosis Risk Alert Tool: A Quality Assessment Project

Introduction: The Khorana Score (KS) is a validated tool to assess the risk of thrombosis in cancer patients, prior to initiation of chemotherapy. The AVERT and CASSINI studies evaluated prophylactic anticoagulation with apixaban or rivaroxaban for patients with KS of 2 or higher. Both studies demonstrated that while patients were taking prophylactic anticoagulant, the Hazard Ratio of cancer associated thrombosis was approximately 0.4. The NCCN and other societies are now recommending oral anticoagulant prophylaxis should be considered for up to 6 months, for patients with an intermediate or high-risk score of ≥2. Methods: We have developed a medical record tool, that identifies all MSKCC patients prior to initiation of a new chemotherapy regimen, captures the KS parameters, and generates the KS. Once fully implemented, it is anticipated that this tool and appropriate use of prophylactic anticoagulation, will reduce the burden of cancer associated thrombosis. To accurately document a potential reduction in rates of cancer associated thrombosis, we need to establish current baseline rates of cancer associated thrombosis via a contemporary verification of the KS, reflecting potential changes in oncology in the 12 years since the score was first published. We applied our KS capture tool to a 2-year period (10/17/2017 to 11/29/2019). 13,992 patients were identified with a new chemotherapy order, of whom 13,176 were found to have cancer and had complete parameters for the KS. We tracked all patients for 6 months, to identify possible episodes of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). VTE episodes were identified by capturing the impressions of all contrast imaging studies, Doppler ultrasounds, and V/Q scans, combined with keyword and phrase computer identification, and manual review. To identify possible VTE events that occurred at an outside emergency department or hospital, we also queried new prescriptions for therapeutic doses of anticoagulants and ICD10 codes. In this analysis we focus on deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Results: The 6-month rate of VTE (DVT or PE) was 6.4%. The VTE rate was 4.1% in the KS 0 cohort, and >18% for patients with a score of 4 or greater. We assessed the contribution of each parameter of the KS, in univariate analysis. Of the cancers assigned 2 points in the KS, pancreatic cancer had the highest VTE rate of 13.7%, but gastric/esophageal cancer did not have an increased rate. Of the cancers assigned 1 point, germ cell/testis, gynecologic, and lung cancer, also had increased risk of VTE, but bladder and non-Hodgkin lymphoma did not. Renal/urothelial cancers and cholangiocarcinoma/biliary tract cancers were also associated with high rates of VTE, although were not assigned points using the KS. Elevated BMI (≥35 kg/m2) was a weak risk factor. However, baseline anemia (<10 gm/dL), leukocytosis (>11,000/mcL) and thrombocytosis (≥350,000/mcL) were all strong predictors of VTE rate. Conclusions: The purpose of this QA project was to provide contemporary data on baseline cancer associated thrombosis rates, anticipating implementation of a program of targeted primary thrombosis prophylaxis. It remains clear that the KS provides a valuable risk assessment tool, stratifying 6-month VTE risk from 4.1% to >18%. Cancer type is typically the parameter that gets the first consideration. And most of the cancers with 1 or 2 points did predict increased risk. We don't have an explanation as to why, gastric/esophageal cancers and non-Hodgkin lymphoma were not associated with increased risk, but this finding may reflect the stage of their treatment at which patients begin care at MSKCC. Renal/urothelial, and cholangiocarcinoma/biliary tract cancers are associated with a high risk of VTE, and one may choose to include them for consideration of prophylactic anticoagulation. The relative contribution of pre-chemotherapy blood counts has been questioned in the past, but in this cohort, they clearly contributed to appropriate risk assessment. These data will serve as baseline for future assessment of thrombosis risk reduction upon implementation of a program of targeted prophylactic anticoagulation. Table Disclosures Khorana: Leap: Research Funding; BMS: Honoraria, Research Funding; Merck: Research Funding; Array: Other: Research funding (to institution); Janssen: Honoraria; Bayer: Honoraria; Pfizer: Honoraria; Sanofi: Honoraria; Medscape: Honoraria; Leo Pharma: Honoraria; Seattle Genetics: Honoraria; Pharmacyte: Honoraria; Pharmacyclics: Honoraria. Mantha:MJH Associates: Honoraria; Physicians Education Resource: Honoraria. Soff:Amgen: Research Funding; Amgen: Honoraria; Janssen Scientific Affairs: Honoraria; Dova Pharmaceuticals: Honoraria; Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer: Honoraria; Janssen Scientific Affairs: Research Funding; Dova Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding.

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One Year of Maintenance Metronomic Cyclophosphamide, Methotreaxate & Celecoxib in High Risk Diffuse Large B Cell Non Hodgkin Lymphoma After Complete Response.

Research in Oncology ◽

10.21608/resoncol.2014.882 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 10 (Issue 1-2) ◽

pp. 40-45

Author(s):

S. AlHassanin ◽

T. Hashem ◽

K. ElDin ◽

H. Kohail ◽

H. ElSheridy ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

B Cell ◽

Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽

Complete Response ◽

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽

One Year ◽

Metronomic Cyclophosphamide ◽

Large B Cell

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ALX148, a CD47 Blocker, in Combination with Rituximab in Patients with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2020-135941 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 13-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Tae Min Kim ◽

Nehal Lakhani ◽

Justin Gainor ◽

Manali Kamdar ◽

Philip Fanning ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Immune Response ◽

Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽

Research Funding ◽

Tolerability Profile ◽

Low Grade ◽

Publicly Traded ◽

Private Company ◽

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽

Time Of Presentation

Background: CD47 is a myeloid checkpoint upregulated by tumor cells to evade the host's immune response. The high affinity CD47 blocker fusion protein, ALX148, is linked to an inactive immunoglobulin Fc region to minimize toxicity. ALX148 is half the size of an antibody, has been well tolerated, and enhances the innate and adaptive immune response against cancer in combination with anticancer therapeutics across solid and hematologic tumors (ASCO 2020 #3056, EHA 2020 #EP1247). Characterization of ALX148's tolerability profile and antitumor activity in combination with rituximab are reported in patients (pts) with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL). Methods: Patients with relapsed or refractory CD20-positive B-cell NHL for which no curative therapy was available received ALX148 (10 mg/kg QW or 15 mg/kg QW) in combination with rituximab (375 mg/m2 weekly for 4 doses followed by once monthly for 8 doses). The primary endpoint for the safety population was dose limiting toxicity (DLT). Tumor response, pharmacokinetic (PK), and pharmacodynamic (PD) markers were assessed in all pts. Data are reported as of 30Jun2020 in these fully enrolled cohorts with final data to be updated at the time of presentation. Results: A total of 33 patients with NHL were administered ALX148 in combination with rituximab. Twenty-two pts with median age of 66 years (range 32-80) were administered ALX148, 10 mg/kg QW (ALX10), in combination with rituximab [DLBCL, n=11; mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), n=4; follicular lymphoma (FL), n=5; and marginal zone lymphoma (MZL), n=2]. Eleven pts with median age of 64 years (range 53-78) were administered ALX148, 15 mg/kg QW (ALX15), in combination with rituximab (DLBCL, n=6; MCL, n=1; FL, n=3; and MZL, n=1). There have been no DLTs reported in the fully enrolled safety cohorts, and the MTD of ALX148 in combination with rituximab has not been reached. The maximum ALX148 administered dose is 15 mg/kg QW. Twenty-eight pts experienced any AE, while 16 pts reported mostly low grade treatment-related adverse events (TRAE). The most common TRAEs were rash (21%, n=7), fatigue (9%, n=3), anemia, nausea, neutropenia, and pruritus (6%, n=2 each). With a median follow up of 14 months, objective responses were observed across all histologies in response-evaluable ALX10 pts: 40.9% ORR (4CR,5PR, 6SD, n=22 total) and with a median follow up of 9 months in ALX15 pts: 63.6% ORR (3CR, 4PR, 1SD, n=11 total). Preliminary results indicate favorable ALX148 PK and near complete CD47 receptor occupancy across the dosing interval. Final results will be updated at time of presentation. Conclusions: ALX148 demonstrates excellent tolerability with durable responses in combination with rituximab in patients with relapsed/refractory NHL. The MTD of ALX148 in combination with rituximab was not reached. Encouraging preliminary activity and favorable PK/PD characteristics in combination with rituximab were observed at all dose levels with greater objective response rates reported at the MAD of 15 mg/kg QW. Disclosures Kim: Boryung: Consultancy; Voronoi: Consultancy; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd/Genentech, Inc.: Consultancy; Sanofi: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy; Takeda: Consultancy; AstraZeneca and Korea Health Industry Development Institute: Research Funding; AstraZeneca: Consultancy. Lakhani:incyte: Research Funding; merck: Research Funding; mersana: Research Funding; northern biologics: Research Funding; odonate: Research Funding; pfizer: Research Funding; ikena: Research Funding; symphogen: Research Funding; taiRx: Research Funding; tesaro: Research Funding; livzon: Research Funding; loxo: Research Funding; macrogenics: Research Funding; inhibRx: Research Funding; cytomx: Research Funding; formation biologics: Research Funding; forty seven inc: Research Funding; alexion Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Alpine Biosciences: Research Funding; ALX Oncology Inc.: Research Funding; Apexian: Research Funding; asana biosciences: Research Funding; ascentage pharma: Research Funding; beigene: Research Funding; celgene: Research Funding; cerulean pharma: Research Funding; constellation pharma: Research Funding; coordination therapeutics: Research Funding; regeneron: Research Funding; sapience therapeutics: Research Funding; shattuck labs: Research Funding; innovent bio: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees, Research Funding; jounce therapeutics: Research Funding. Gainor:theravance: Consultancy; adaptimmune: Research Funding; ariad: Research Funding; astrazeneka: Research Funding; blueprint medicines: Research Funding; lily: Consultancy; gilead sciences: Consultancy; merck: Consultancy, Research Funding; moderna therapeutics: Consultancy, Research Funding; tesaro: Research Funding; blueprint medicines: Consultancy; novartis: Research Funding; oncorus: Consultancy; regeneron: Consultancy; bristol-myers Squibb: Consultancy, Research Funding; amgen: Consultancy; array biopharma: Consultancy, Research Funding; agios: Consultancy; ironwood pharmaceuticals: Consultancy; takeda: Consultancy; genentech: Consultancy, Research Funding; jounce therapeutics: Consultancy, Research Funding. Kamdar:Roche: Research Funding. Fanning:ALX Oncology Inc.: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Squifflet:ALX Oncology Inc.: Consultancy; IDDI: Current Employment. Jin:ALX Oncology Inc.: Current Employment. Forgie:ALX Oncology Inc.: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company; Pfizer Inc.: Ended employment in the past 24 months. Wan:Tallac Therapeutics: Current Employment, Current equity holder in private company; ALX Oncology Inc.: Consultancy, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Pons:ALX Oncology Inc.: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Randolph:ALX Oncology Inc.: Current Employment, Current equity holder in publicly-traded company. Kim:F. Hoffmann-La Roche: Research Funding; Pfizer: Research Funding; JJ: Research Funding; Celltrion: Research Funding; Kyowa Kirn: Research Funding; Donga: Research Funding; Mundipharma: Research Funding.

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Ixazomib in Previously Untreated Indolent B-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2018-99-117572 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 132 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 5326-5326

Author(s):

Solomon A. Graf ◽

Ryan C. Lynch ◽

David G. Coffey ◽

Mazyar Shadman ◽

Sandra Kanan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

B Cell ◽

Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽

Research Funding ◽

Response Assessment ◽

Clinical Indication ◽

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽

Tumor Reduction ◽

Frontline Treatment ◽

Grade 3 ◽

Indication For Treatment

Abstract Background: Frontline treatment of indolent B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (iB-NHL) typically involves intravenously administered anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies with or without cytotoxic chemotherapy. Effective and low-toxicity therapies with improved convenience of administration are sought. We hypothesized that ixazomib (Ix) could safely and conveniently induce remissions in patients with untreated iB-NHL. Here we present the first data on frontline use of Ix in untreated iB-NHL. Methods: This single-arm, open-label phase II "window" trial for patients with untreated iB-NHL (NCT02339922) opened to enrollment in May 2016. Eligibility included histopathologically confirmed iB-NHL, measurable disease, a clinical indication for treatment based on NCCN guidelines, and no prior systemic treatment. Ix was administered at 4 mg orally once a week on consecutive 28-day cycles until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity and four doses of weekly rituximab (R) were added during the 7th cycle, after the initial window period. The primary endpoint was investigator-assessed response rate after independent radiology review. Response assessment occurred at every 2 cycles and using standard (Lugano) criteria. Tumor tissue was collected for gene expression profiling and immunohistochemical evaluation of molecular pathways associated with proteasome inhibition. Results: As of July 1, 2018, 15 patients were treated. The median age was 64 years (range, 47 to 81) and 53% were men. Disease histologies included follicular lymphoma (FL, n = 10), mantle cell lymphoma (MCL, n = 2), marginal zone lymphoma (MZL, n = 2), and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL, n = 1). At the start of therapy, all had stage III/IV disease and B-symptoms were present in 40%. For patients with FL, 80% had poor risk by FLIPI. Overall, the indication for treatment included symptoms due to disease (40%), steady progression of disease (33%), and cytopenia due to disease (27%). To date, 14 patients were evaluable for response and 13 experienced tumor burden reduction during the Ix-only window (Figure 1). Of patients with FL, 6 completed the Ix-only window phase and, of these, 5 achieved PR. An additional 4 patients with FL have not completed all 6 cycles of Ix monotherapy. Of these, 1 patient achieved a PR after 4 cycles and continues on treatment, 1 patient came off study with stable disease after 4 cycles, and 2 patients have experienced tumor reduction without meeting formal response criteria and continue on treatment (after 2 and 4 cycles, respectively). Of those patients with FL that received R, all achieved formal remission (3 CR, 3 PR). Median progression free survival has not been reached with a median follow up of 7.4 months. No patient with non-FL histology had yet achieved a PR during the Ix-only window or had undergone response assessment after receiving R at the time of the data cut. The most common adverse events (AEs) for all pts were grade 1-2 and included nausea (53%), diarrhea (53%), rash (40%), and fatigue (33%). Peripheral neuropathy occurred in 20% patients (grade 2 in 7%). A single grade ≥ 3 AE occurred (syncope, grade 3). Conclusions: Data from this interim analysis suggest that Ix monotherapy is well tolerated and highly active in the frontline treatment of FL with all patients demonstrating tumor reduction to date and augmented responses following the addition of R. Non-FL histologies of B-NHL appear less responsive to Ix, but numbers are small. Accrual on study continues. Correlative analyses are underway to determine if Ix or Ix-R may represent a viable frontline option for some patients with iB-NHL. Figure 1. Waterfall plot of response. Number of cycles of treatment received to date indicated for each subject. Four weekly doses of rituximab are added, per protocol, with the 7th cycle of ixazomib. Asterisk indicates treatment on study ongoing. Disclosures Graf: Acerta: Research Funding; TG Therapeutics: Research Funding; Beigene: Research Funding. Lynch:T.G. Therapeutics: Research Funding; Takeda Pharmaceuticals: Research Funding; Rhizen Pharmaceuticals S.A.: Research Funding; Incyte Corporation: Research Funding; Johnson Graffe Keay Moniz & Wick LLP: Consultancy. Shadman:Genentech: Consultancy; Genentech: Research Funding; Verastem: Consultancy; AbbVie: Consultancy; Gilead Sciences: Research Funding; Beigene: Research Funding; Qilu Puget Sound Biotherapeutics: Consultancy; AstraZeneca: Consultancy; TG Therapeutics: Research Funding; Mustang Biopharma: Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Research Funding; Acerta Pharma: Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding. Gopal:Pfizer: Research Funding; Aptevo: Consultancy; BMS: Research Funding; Brim: Consultancy; Asana: Consultancy; Seattle Genetics: Consultancy, Research Funding; Gilead: Consultancy, Research Funding; Takeda: Research Funding; Merck: Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy, Research Funding; Spectrum: Research Funding; Incyte: Consultancy; Teva: Research Funding.

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A Phase II Single Arm Study of Nivolumab As Maintenance Therapy after Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients with Hodgkin Lymphoma at Risk of Relapse or Progression

Blood ◽

10.1182/blood-2021-148139 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 138 (Supplement 1) ◽

pp. 2455-2455

Author(s):

Carlos Bachier ◽

Henning Schade ◽

Behyar Zoghi ◽

Aravind Ramakrishnan ◽

Nirav N. Shah

Keyword(s):

Stem Cell ◽

High Risk ◽

Maintenance Therapy ◽

Board Of Directors ◽

Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽

Research Funding ◽

Residual Disease ◽

Refractory Disease ◽

Advisory Committees ◽

Extranodal Disease

Abstract Introduction: Autologous stem cell transplants (ASCT) are standard of care for patients with primary refractory or recurrent Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). While transplant results in cure for some patients, others relapse and succumb from their disease. Studies have found high expression of programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) in HL cells. The anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody, nivolumab, has been safe and efficacious in the treatment of relapsed, refractory HL (Ansell et al. 2015). We evaluated the safety and efficacy of nivolumab maintenance therapy post-ASCT in high risk for relapse Hodgkin disease. Methods: Patients with HL with high risk of residual disease following ASCT ( high risk defined as refractory disease, relapse <12 months, or relapse ≥12 months with extranodal disease after frontline therapy) received nivolumab (240 mg IV every 2 weeks) starting 45-180 days post-transplant for a maximum of 6 months of treatment. Patients were followed for AEs through 100 days after the last dose of drug. PET-CT response assessments were performed 1-3 month, 6 month, and 12 month post-ASCT. The primary objective was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of nivolumab as maintenance therapy early after ASCT. The secondary objective was to evaluate progression-free survival (PFS) at 12 months post-transplant. Results: To date, 37 patients were enrolled; median age 36 years; 25 patients (68%) male. The median number of prior systemic regimens was 2 (range 2-4). 25 patients (68%) had relapsed disease, and 12 patients (32%) had primary refractory disease. 18 patients (49%) had extranodal disease at relapse, 6 patients (16%) had B-symptoms at relapse, and 11 patients (30%) had residual disease after salvage, including 10 patients (27%) of whom had 2-3 prior salvage therapies. 22 patients (60%) had received prior brentuximab, and 3 patients (8%) had received prior nivolumab or pembrolizumab. 36 patients received ASCT and 1 patient received tandem ASCT. At the time of data cutoff, 28 patients (76%) had discontinued nivolumab treatment, 22 patients (60%) because they had completed the 6-month treatment course, 4 patients (11%) due to an adverse event (AE) (1 patient each with pain, pneumonitis, rhabdomyolysis, or hypothyroidism), and 2 patients (5%) due to disease progression. The median duration of treatment was 22.1 weeks. 17 patients (46%) experienced a treatment-related AE (TRAE), of which 5 patients (14%) experienced a ≥Grade 3 TRAE. The most common (≥5%) TRAEs were diarrhea, fatigue, bone pain, neutrophil count decreased, pruritus, rash, and vomiting. 2 patients experienced a treatment-related serious AE (pneumonitis, rhabdomyolysis). There were no treatment-related deaths. With a median follow up of 9.2 months, the median PFS and overall survival (OS) have not been reached. The 6 month PFS is 92.1% and the 12-month OS is 100%. There were no differences in OS when stratified based on prior treatment. Conclusions: The use of nivolumab maintenance early after ASCT is safe and tolerable in this high risk patient population. Early efficacy data is promising, but data need to mature to determine the 12 month PFS. Figure 1 Figure 1. Disclosures Bachier: CRISPR: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Autolus: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Nkarta: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Mana: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Novartis: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; BMS: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Shah: Umoja: Consultancy; Incyte: Consultancy; Legend: Consultancy; Kite: Consultancy; Miltenyi Biotec: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Lily: Consultancy, Honoraria, Research Funding; Epizyme: Consultancy.

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Factors Associated With a Higher Risk of Undiagnosed Prediabetes in a Community-Dwelling Medicare Population

The Senior Care Pharmacist ◽

10.4140/tcp.n.2020.85 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 35 (2) ◽

pp. 85-92

Author(s):

Cynthia S. Valle-Oseguera ◽

Carly A. Ranson ◽

Patricia Tam ◽

Jacqueline Le ◽

Brandon Le ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Type 2 Diabetes ◽

Risk Assessment ◽

High Risk ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Screening Tools ◽

Medicare Beneficiaries ◽

Medication Therapy ◽

Medicare Population ◽

Increased Risk

OBJECTIVE: To identify characteristics in an ambulatory Medicare population that are significantly more likely to be associated with a high risk of undiagnosed prediabetes. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Fourteen health clinics targeting Medicare beneficiaries were held throughout northern and central California during the fall of 2017. PATIENTS, PARTICIPANTS: Noninstitutionalized Medicare beneficiaries receiving medication therapy management services without self-reported diabetes. INTERVENTIONS: Beneficiaries were screened for their risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) through the use of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) risk assessment (score of ≥ 5 indicates increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes) by pharmacy students. For this study, patients with a score of ≥ 5 were considered to be at high risk for undiagnosed prediabetes. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Characteristics significantly more likely to be identified in patients at high risk for undiagnosed prediabetes. RESULTS: A total of 683 Medicare beneficiaries without self-reported diabetes completed the ADA risk assessment, with 457 (66.9%) receiving a score of 5 or more. In those, the presence of hyperlipidemia, hypertension, obesity, coronary heart disease, and use of aspirin were all characteristics researchers identified as significantly more likely to be found in this group. In contrast, those of Asian race or who took dietary supplements were significantly less likely to score 5 or higher in the questionnaire. CONCLUSION: Identification of older adults at higher risk for undiagnosed prediabetes through the use of appropriate screening tools allows for targeted preventive interventions, potentially lowering risk of developing T2DM for selected patients.

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Successful Model for Guideline Implementation to Prevent Cancer-Associated Thrombosis: Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in the Ambulatory Cancer Clinic

JCO Oncology Practice ◽

10.1200/jop.19.00697 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (9) ◽

pp. e868-e874 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Chris E. Holmes ◽

Steven Ades ◽

Susan Gilchrist ◽

Daniel Douce ◽

Karen Libby ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Assessment ◽

Venous Thromboembolism ◽

High Risk ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Guideline Implementation ◽

Vte Prophylaxis ◽

Successful Model ◽

Venous Thromboembolism Prevention ◽

Risk Patients ◽

Cancer Associated Thrombosis

PURPOSE: Guidelines recommend venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment in outpatients with cancer and pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis in selected patients at high risk for VTE. Although validated risk stratification tools are available, < 10% of oncologists use a risk assessment tool, and rates of VTE prophylaxis in high-risk patients are low in practice. We hypothesized that implementation of a systems-based program that uses the electronic health record (EHR) and offers personalized VTE prophylaxis recommendations would increase VTE risk assessment rates in patients initiating outpatient chemotherapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in the Ambulatory Cancer Clinic (VTEPACC) was a multidisciplinary program implemented by nurses, oncologists, pharmacists, hematologists, advanced practice providers, and quality partners. We prospectively identified high-risk patients using the Khorana and Protecht scores (≥ 3 points) via an EHR-based risk assessment tool. Patients with a predicted high risk of VTE during treatment were offered a hematology consultation to consider VTE prophylaxis. Results of the consultation were communicated to the treating oncologist, and clinical outcomes were tracked. RESULTS: A total of 918 outpatients with cancer initiating cancer-directed therapy were evaluated. VTE monthly education rates increased from < 5% before VTEPACC to 81.6% (standard deviation [SD], 11.9; range, 63.6%-97.7%) during the implementation phase and 94.7% (SD, 4.9; range, 82.1%-100%) for the full 2-year postimplementation phase. In the postimplementation phase, 213 patients (23.2%) were identified as being at high risk for developing a VTE. Referrals to hematology were offered to 151 patients (71%), with 141 patients (93%) being assessed and 93.8% receiving VTE prophylaxis. CONCLUSION: VTEPACC is a successful model for guideline implementation to provide VTE risk assessment and prophylaxis to prevent cancer-associated thrombosis in outpatients. Methods applied can readily translate into practice and overcome the current implementation gaps between guidelines and clinical practice.

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Modified EPOCH for high‐risk non‐Hodgkin lymphoma in sub‐Saharan Africa

Cancer Medicine ◽

10.1002/cam4.2631 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 77-83 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Takondwa Zuze ◽

Grace K. Ellis ◽

Edwards Kasonkanji ◽

Bongani Kaimila ◽

Richard Nyasosela ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Risk ◽

Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽

Sub Saharan

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Trends in use of primary prophylactic colony stimulating factors and neutropenia-related hospitalization in commercially insured patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy in the United States: 2005–2017

Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice ◽

10.1177/1078155220915772 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 107815522091577 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jennifer R Schenfeld ◽

Corina W Bennett ◽

Shuling Li ◽

Lucy J DeCosta ◽

Renee R Jaramillo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lung Cancer ◽

High Risk ◽

Febrile Neutropenia ◽

Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽

Colony Stimulating Factor ◽

Myelosuppressive Chemotherapy ◽

Colony Stimulating Factors ◽

Non Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽

Insured Patients ◽

Stimulating Factor

Purpose Describe temporal changes in use of myelosuppressive chemotherapy, primary prophylactic colony-stimulating factor, and neutropenia-related hospitalization, in commercially insured patients. Methods Using a large commercial administrative database, we identified annual cohorts of adult patients diagnosed with breast or lung cancer, or non-Hodgkin lymphoma and initiating myelosuppressive chemotherapy during 2005–2017. We described yearly changes in proportions of myelosuppressive chemotherapy by febrile neutropenia risk category (high, intermediate, unclassified) and proportion of prophylactic colony-stimulating factor use and unadjusted incidence of neutropenia-related hospitalization in the first cycle of myelosuppressive chemotherapy. Results Annual cohorts included 4383–5888 eligible patients during 2005–2017. The proportion of eligible patients aged ≥ 65 years increased from 26.0% in 2005 to 58.2% in 2017. Myelosuppressive chemotherapy use with regimens with high risk for febrile neutropenia increased from 15.1% in 2005 to 31.0% in 2017; and regimens with intermediate risk for febrile neutropenia decreased from 63.7% to 48.1% in 2017. Prophylactic colony-stimulating factor use increased from 41.6% in 2005 to 54.3% in 2017. Crude incidence of neutropenia-related hospitalization for all cancers increased from 2.0% to 3.1%, with a substantial increase in neutropenia-related hospitalization observed among non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients (2.8% to 8.5%) during 2005–2017. Conclusion Among adult patients with breast and lung cancer, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy, use of regimens with high risk for febrile neutropenia increased, as did the use of prophylactic colony-stimulating factors after 2005. Incidence of neutropenia-related hospitalization increased slightly, particularly among non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients. Further studies are required to understand this increasing trend of neutropenia-related hospitalization, changing patient-level risk factors, and febrile neutropenia management.

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